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“I was very lucky to have come out of that,” he said.
Phil Collins’ brush with death: ‘My organs were just seizing’ because of alcohol abusewww.pressdemocrat.comGet your daily horoscope for August 5, 2026 from astrologer Georgia Nicols.
Daily Horoscope for August 5, 2026www.pressdemocrat.comThe Golden State Valkyries’ second-leading scorer hasn’t started a game all season but says: “As long as I get on the court, there’s no difference”
Valkyries super-sub Janelle Salaün thriving as Golden State’s bench star: ‘She doesn’t care’ when she plays.www.pressdemocrat.comThe Guatemalan Seismology Institute reported a lava fountain up to 1,000 feet high.
Guatemala is on alert and evacuates hundreds of villagers after eruption of the Fuego volcanowww.pressdemocrat.comKicker Eddy Piñeiro’s return to the 49ers is a “welcome relief” while they sort through other special teams issues.
Kicker Eddy Piñeiro feels ‘part of the 49ers family, for real’www.pressdemocrat.comThe Golden State Valkyries beat the Toronto Tempo for the second time in three days as they prepare to travel to Dallas
Valkyries overcome double-digit deficit, sweep Toronto before heading on road tripwww.pressdemocrat.comDuring its Wednesday, Aug. 5, session. council will review a proposal that would lock Transcendence into a three-year contract with the nonprofit Field of Dreams organization.
Sonoma City Council to consider council pay, multi-year contract with Transcendence Theatrewww.pressdemocrat.comThe law defines a data broker as a business that collects and sells personal information about consumers with whom it has no direct relationship, a sector that has historically operated with little visibility.
California’s Delete Act ushers in a new era of transparency and consumer control over data brokerswww.pressdemocrat.comLuther Burbank Center for the Arts’ Cantares de Mi Tierra took first place at California State Fair’s youth mariachi competition, becoming the first Sonoma County youth ensemble to earn the honor.
Sonoma County youth mariachi ensemble wins California state tilewww.pressdemocrat.comMatt Chapman may not return this season due to a lingering abdominal strain
SF Giants injury updates: Chapman may not return this season, Eldridge eyeing returnwww.pressdemocrat.comMultiple notebooks containing “concerning statements” were found alongside weapons, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
Man arrested, weapons found after ‘suspicious’ behavior at Trump golf course ahead of president’s visitwww.pressdemocrat.comSilicon Valley icon, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Wozniak will be featured in a sold-out Sonoma Speaker Series event on Monday, Aug. 17, at Hanna Center.
Tech icon Steve Wozniak to be featured in Sonoma Speaker Series eventwww.pressdemocrat.comLawyers for Hearn on Tuesday urged a judge to permanently dismiss the case.
Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawedwww.pressdemocrat.comA league MVP, a national champion, a four-time Olympic medalist and a leader of the Bay Area’s two major rivals will be inducted into the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame in November.
Thornton leads starry 2026 class entering San Jose Sports Hall of Famewww.pressdemocrat.comFederal regulators are reviewing electronic doors after three young people died in a burning Cybertruck in 2024 in Piedmont.
A friend tried to save them from a burning Cybertruck in Piedmont. Now electronic doors face federal scrutinywww.pressdemocrat.comThe collaboration unites the markets with the goal “to strengthen local agriculture, support small family farms and connect residents and visitors with fresh, locally grown food.”
Six local farmers markets launch collaboration in Napa Valleywww.pressdemocrat.comBy DAVE COLLINS and SARAH RAZA One of the three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain. Ashley Garibay was on a team tapped to train new employees, away from…
In-N-Out worker killed in shooting at newly opened Idaho restaurant traveled to open storeswww.pressdemocrat.comDiCaprio has for years been developing the idea of a major effort to help threatened species.
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened specieswww.pressdemocrat.comBy DAVE COLLINS and SARAH RAZA One of the three people killed when a gunman opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger had traveled to Idaho to help expand the restaurant chain. Ashley Garibay was on a team tapped to train new employees, away from…
3 killed in Idaho In-N-Out shooting included a man known for helping others get soberwww.pressdemocrat.comDavina Goldwasser, a child of immigrants, said she intends to create strong bonds with underserved students and their families.
Petaluma schools’ new superintendent to focus on communication, connectionwww.pressdemocrat.com